Couple who appeared at Longford court jailed for litany of thefts in serious ‘crime spree’
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Judge Seamus Hughes has jailed a couple for a number of thefts following a brief hearing at last week’s sitting of Longford District Court.
Megan Gaffey, of no fixed address, was arrested on Monday night, February 1 and charged with seven counts of theft before appearing in court last Tuesday morning.
Gda Aidan Hynes of Athlone Garda Station explained that the majority of property had been recovered at a residential address, where Ms Gaffey’s cousin lived.
Mark Costigan, The Frederick B&B, 48 Hardwick Street, Dublin 1, was also arrested on Monday night and charged with two counts of theft to which he replied “Is that the only charges I’m getting?”, Gda Hynes told the court.